Colorado Eviction Notice Forms – PDF Templates
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- Forms
- Complaint in Forcible Entry and Detainer
- Order for Entry of Judgment
- Summons in Forcible Entry & Unlawful Detainer
In Colorado, an eviction is known as a Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED). There are a number of steps property owners must complete in order to legally evict a tenant. It is important to follow the process properly if you want to ensure that a problematic tenant leaves the premises.
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How to Evict a Tenant in Colorado
The first step is to give the tenant three days’ notice of the eviction. In Colorado, this is called a “Demand for Compliance or Possession” or a “Notice to Pay or Quit.” The notice must include the tenant’s name, the property address, the landlord’s name and signature, the date, and it must state the reason for the notice. The tenant then has three days to address the reason for the notice, such as paying rent, or move out.
You should keep a copy of the notice to prove that you delivered it to the tenant and to prove the date when it was delivered.
If your tenant did not correct the violation after three days, you must obtain a number of forms to file with the court and serve the tenant. You will need the following forms:
Complete these and file them with the court clerk (Find your location). There is a $97 filing fee. You will also need to file a copy of your lease. A hearing will be scheduled to occur 7 to 14 days after you file.
- Step 3 – Serving the Tenant
You must have a process server or the sheriff personally deliver the summons and complaint to the tenant, and post it on the front door of the premises if the tenant is not there. Copies should also be mailed to the tenant. You must also obtain an Affidavit of Service to show that you served the tenant.
The tenant may then file an Answer or counterclaim before the hearing date.
At the hearing, the tenant could agree to vacate the premises, argue against the landlord’s reason for eviction, or you could work out a plan for the tenant to redress his or her violations.
If the tenant does not appear and the owner has followed the process properly, the court may grant the owner a possession order. Otherwise, the court may do the same if it finds that the tenant violated the lease. After obtaining a favorable judgment, property owners must complete the Order for Entry of Judgment, after which tenants have 48 hours to vacate the property. If they do not, the owner can file the Writ of Restitution to compel the sheriff to remove the tenant.
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